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The Last Days of Mrs May?

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trisher Wed 12-Sept-18 11:42:36

So 50 MPs met to discuss getting rid of her, should we be counting the days? Or will she simply stay because there's no other suitable candidate and no one wants a poisoned chalice?

OldMeg Sun 30-Sept-18 13:15:30

I’m sorry, but I cannot stomach any more of this. I’m absolutely disgusted

trisher Sun 30-Sept-18 13:19:41

Have I suggested any such thing Annie? you have accused me lately of "bullying" and "being nasty". Even with my extensive vocabulary I find it hard to find words to describe what you are doing.
I asked a simple question Has the Health and Safety Act saved lives?
It seems you are willing to use tragedy to make political points when it suits you. And to make unfounded accusations when you imagine it will score points. It's sad, but also quite revolting.

Anniebach Sun 30-Sept-18 13:26:11

No trisher, you also said perhaps x there are many who owe their lives to Robens. I do not make unfounded accusations.

Grandad1943 said the health and safety act was a tribute to those children, I replied they didn’t have justice.

The far left can critcise me as often as they choose in defence of Grabdad1943 praises of Roben , I will condemn Robens when I choose.

lemongrove Sun 30-Sept-18 16:06:23

After reading of Robens and the disgraceful results clearing the NCB ( practically a government dept) and taking money meant for Aberfan and residents to clear the tips afterwards,
The Labour government of the time (Wilson) acted in a shocking manner to the working class families, it was nothing short of a betrayal.
To then reward Robens with a top job in health and safety beggars belief!

GrannyGravy13 Sun 30-Sept-18 16:09:26

What Lemon said ??

petra Sun 30-Sept-18 17:04:21

OldMeg
Some people have short memories and need reminding.
You have a problem with Annie's post but not with Robens.

Anniebach Sun 30-Sept-18 17:07:19

That thread was an explanation as to why i blow a fuse on political tbreads when that man crops up and why I get angered to read ‘the health and safety act ‘ can be seen as a tribute to the children. All I have said each time, those children and the 28 adults needed justice not tributes. I will continue to say the same about my views of the the unions having control over a labour government. I felt I should give a full explanation for my flair ups.

Lovetopaint037 Sun 30-Sept-18 17:16:29

Boris Johnson is doing his usual bulldozing to oust her. It’s my worst nightmare. Johnson as prime minister. In which case believe the country will be shafted just as that poor woman in the Iranian was by his incompetence. If he stands as leader in an election I wouldn’t be able to vote for Corbyn and co and there would be no choice other than to abstain or even vote Liberal!!!

jura2 Sun 30-Sept-18 17:22:06

So, she now promises 120 Million for a Festival of Britain to celebrate Brexit. Will it really be popular?

jura2 Sun 30-Sept-18 17:23:07

Or Green - even ;)

I'd definitely vote for Lib Dems for sure.

jura2 Sun 30-Sept-18 17:45:50

No Deal = WTO rules - and a massive drop of circa 8% of GDP- much much more than the last financia crisis- AND a hard border in Ireland- as pointed out very clearly by Andrew Marr to Mrs May this morning.

varian Sun 30-Sept-18 19:06:05

It was quite scary watching the robotic TM on Andrew Marr's programme this morning. She may be resiliant and able to hang on in there, but she seems to be incapable of listening and totally inflexible. She is like the chief lemming leading us over the cliff.

jura2 Sun 30-Sept-18 19:22:07

well yes, and yet- Hobson's choice again...

much rather have her than BoJo, Ress Mogg, Micheal Gove, etc.

MaizieD Sun 30-Sept-18 19:36:22

She is like the chief lemming leading us over the cliff.

Can I remind people once again that the lemmings didn't jump. They were pushed.

trisher Sun 30-Sept-18 20:08:18

I did think there was a note of panic sneaking into TM's voice this morning almost as if she is just clinging on and might snap at any moment (and the conference hasn't even started!)

jura2 Sun 30-Sept-18 20:28:05

... to be fair, I do believe most of us would have snapped a long time ago. I don't know how she keeps going - her face has aged 20 years in a few months too- despite heavier and heavier make up to hide it.

In that sense, I take my hat to her - and, again, 1000x better than the alternatives on offer- BoJo, Rees Mogg, Gove and co.

varian Mon 01-Oct-18 19:51:09

I watched a bit of the Conservative Party conference on TV today and I have to say I was appalled at the way it was orchestrated.

All the speakers I heard were ardent brexiters, the types that not so long ago might have been in UKIP, described by David Cameron as "fruitcakes". Swivel-eyed to a man - and woman. They do not bear any resemblance to normal human beings of the type I've ever encountered. How is it possible for these few folk on the political extreme to hold our country to ransome?

jura2 Mon 01-Oct-18 20:08:01

Prity Patel is quite a b**ch- wow. Asking Mrs May why she is on the defensive. Who needs friends, when ....

And who, sorry I forgot her name, is the blond woman stating again and again there has been no cut in services?

Is that really the best they can muster?

GillT57 Mon 01-Oct-18 23:08:11

P Patel is a devious ghastly woman who will hopefully lose her seat when the new boundaries come in place. The blonde woman who was droning on about local authority funding in such a way that she wasn't even convincing herself was Justine Greening I think. She didn't seem her usual bouncy confident self

Luckylegs9 Tue 02-Oct-18 07:07:32

Who one could have had a more difficult time than Theressa, opposition at every corner and obstruction, there would never have been an agreement with Europe, they wanted to humiliate us, nothing put forward would have suited them. She has been hounded because, although incredibly hardworking and really wanting to put out country first, despite being originally a remainer, the press and politians, have been cruel in their comments of her physical imperfections, she is not charming enough, ungainly, etc.
Both sides should put their egos aside and work for this country instead of furthering their policitical points of view, when it's all over she will resign for sure.

lemongrove Tue 02-Oct-18 08:51:26

Well said Luckylegs ??

Anniebach Tue 02-Oct-18 08:57:03

I agree, well said Luckylegs.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 02-Oct-18 09:16:46

Totally agree Luckylegs, we often see the word democracy in these political threads. TM was elected democratically as our PM and during this difficult time, I feel it's about time her party, H of P and the country should get behind her.

jura2 Tue 02-Oct-18 10:25:20

Totally agree Luckylegs that comments about her appearance are really OOO - and that she is a really hard working woman.

However, I disagree about the EU wanting to humiliate us - and that nothing put forward would have suited them.

Our Government, right from the start (and what a waste of time and disaster was the choice of David I have not got a clue Davis for the job- who wasted months and months of valuable time) - put forward solutions that clearly wanted cherry picking - eg the same rights but without the same obligations- have our cake and eat it style.

It is absolutely clear and evident- that this could never be acceptable to the EU- if they agree to cherry picking- then Switzerland (who has been trying for years) and others would want the same. They would probably agreed to a Norway/Switzerland style deal (you know just like the one Farage and others said would be great 'they are rich, they are happy- what is not to like') - but on the same terms

. pay to be in single market
. don't have a say
. abide with free movement
. abide with all EU rules for exports

What they have proposed, again and again, in one form or other, like Checkers is have all the rights, none of the constraints or regulations. It is just not right, fair, or possible. Nothing to do with humiliation. Just plain common sense.

jura2 Tue 02-Oct-18 10:26:37

The UK already had exceptional terms- no other EU country had- kept the £ and no Schengen.